Articles: pandemics.
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Am J Infect Control · Dec 2013
Physiologic and other effects and compliance with long-term respirator use among medical intensive care unit nurses.
Long-term use of respiratory protection may be necessary, but compliance may be low, and physiologic effects have not been well evaluated. ⋯ Long-term use of respiratory protection did not result in any clinically relevant physiologic burden for health care personnel, although many subjective symptoms were reported. N95 compliance was fairly high.
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Scand J Public Health · Dec 2013
Comparative StudyFraming risk: communication messages in the Australian and Swedish print media surrounding the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
Australia and Sweden have similar immunisation rates. However, during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic the uptake of immunisation was 60% in Sweden and 18% in Australia. During pandemics, perceptions of risk are largely formed by media communication which may influence the public's response. ⋯ This study affirms the association between the framing of health messages in the media and the public's perception of risk and related behaviour. Governments need to actively incorporate the media into pandemic communication planning.
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Influenza Other Respi Viruses · Nov 2013
ReviewAre we prepared to help low-resource communities cope with a severe influenza pandemic?
Recent research involving lab-modified H5N1 influenza viruses with increased transmissibility and the ongoing evolution of the virus in nature should remind us of the continuing importance of preparedness for a severe influenza pandemic. Current vaccine technology and antiviral supply remain inadequate, and in a severe pandemic, most low-resource communities will fail to receive adequate medical supplies. However, with suitable guidance, these communities can take appropriate actions without substantial outside resources to reduce influenza transmission and care for the ill. Such guidance should be completed, and support provided to developing countries to adapt it for their settings and prepare for implementation.
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Emerging Infect. Dis. · Nov 2013
Historical ArticleIncidence of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 infection, United Kingdom, 2009-2011.
We conducted a longitudinal community cohort study of healthy adults in the UK. We found significantly higher incidence of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 infection in 2010-11 than in 2009-10, a substantial proportion of subclinical infection, and higher risk for infection during 2010-11 among persons with lower preinfection antibody titers.